Shared safari activities
Two shared activities are included each day, with game drives, walking safaris, cultural visits and seasonal boating. Boating usually runs from December to April.
Time + Tide Chinzombo
South Luangwa, Zambia
Tented camp
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Full board+ (FB+)
Accommodation, All meals and 11 more
6 tents
Luxury Safari Tent, Family Luxury Safari Tent · Sleeps up to 14 guests
All ages welcome
Family rooms available
By air
1 hr from Mfuwe Airport
Wi-Fi in rooms
From about A$1,900
per person / night, sharing
Overview
About Time + Tide Chinzombo
Time + Tide Chinzombo has six safari tents beside the Luangwa River, including a two-bedroom family tent. Canvas, timber and reed frame spacious interiors, while private pools, soaking tubs and shaded verandahs make time between outings part of the stay. The shared lodge has dining areas, a bar, an open-air library and a riverfront deck. Game drives and walking safaris explore South Luangwa, with boating in the green season. Meals, standard drinks, laundry and two daily shared activities are included. Children of all ages are welcome; walking safaris start at age 12.
“River-facing tents with private pools make a comfortable base for South Luangwa game drives and walks, with a two-bedroom option for families.”
Best for
FamiliesLuxury seekersGroups
Known for
What you can expect to see
LionLeopardElephantWild dogHippoPredatorsBirdlife
Riverfront safari tents pair private pools with access to South Luangwa's lions, leopards and elephants.
Your stay
What's included
Board: Full board+ (FB+)
Special offer: In 2027, stay 4 nights and pay for 3 in January to June or November to December; stay 7 and pay for 6 or stay 10 and pay for 8 year-round. Complimentary nights apply to the lowest-priced accommodation nights. Park fees and conservation levies remain payable. Offers cannot be combined.
Included
- Accommodation
- All meals
- Standard drinks
- Mfuwe Airport transfers
- Local inter-camp road transfers
- Laundry
- Service charge
- Two daily shared activities
- 20-minute welcome massage
- Riverfront deck
- Dining areas
- Soaking tub
- Verandah
- Walking safaris
- Boat safaris
- Game drives
Not included
- Park fees
- Flights
- Visas
Park fees and conservation levies cost USD 100 per adult per night, or USD 50 for children aged 4 to 17; children aged three and under pay no levy. Families of four or fewer with a child under 12 must book a private vehicle at USD 570 per vehicle per night.
Optional extras (at a cost)
- Gratuities
Reserve spirits, wines and champagnes, Lusaka meet-and-greet services and personal purchases cost extra. The 20-minute welcome massage is included; other spa treatments and discretionary gratuities are additional.
Facilities
Comforts and facilities
At the property
- Swimming pool
- Library
- Lounge
- Bar
- Fire pit
In your room
- Wi-Fi in your room
- Private pool
- In-room WiFi
Rooms
Where you sleep
Sleeps up to 14 guests
- Luxury Safari Tent5 at camp · One bedroom, One bathroom, Soaking tub, Private pool, Verandah, Lounge, WiFi
- Family Luxury Safari Tent1 at camp · Two bedrooms, Two bathrooms, Soaking tub, Private pool, Verandah, Lounge, WiFi
Activities
Things to do
Included in your stay
Walking safari age
Walking safaris are for guests aged 12 and over, at the guide's discretion.
Getting there
How you'll arrive
- Mfuwe Airport
- 1 hr transfer
- Time + Tide Chinzombo
- How you arrive
- By air · 1 hr from Mfuwe Airport
- Transfers
- The game-drive transfer from Mfuwe Airport takes approximately one hour and is included in the accommodation rate.
Good to know
Before you book
- Check-in
- From 14:00
- Check-out
- By 10:00
- Children
- All ages welcome. Family rooms available
- Single travellers
- A single supplement applies
- Exclusive use
- Available
- Dietary needs
- Special diets catered for
- Malaria
- Malaria area. Ask your doctor about prevention.
Families
Children's rates
2026 and 2027
When sharing with an adult, children aged 4 to 17 pay half the adult accommodation rate and USD 50 per night in park fees and conservation levies. Children aged three and under stay free.
Private vehicle for young families
2026 and 2027
Families of four or fewer with at least one child under 12 must book a private vehicle for their stay at USD 570 per vehicle per night.
Practical details
Single travellers
A single supplement of 50% of the nightly accommodation rate applies.
Insurance
Comprehensive travel and medical insurance is required for your stay.
When to go
Best time to visit
- January: Green season
- February: Green season
- March: Green season
- April: Green season
- May: Good
- June: Good
- July: Good
- August: Good
- September: Dry season, best game viewing
- October: Dry season, best game viewing
- November: Dry season, best game viewing
- December: Green season
- Dry season, best game viewing
- Good
- Green season
Month-by-month notes
Jan
Green seasonWildlife: Green season rains, green landscapes and newborn wildlife.
Green season rains, green landscapes and newborn wildlife.
Feb
Green seasonWildlife: Green season rains, green landscapes and newborn wildlife.
Green season rains, green landscapes and newborn wildlife.
Mar
Green seasonWildlife: Green season rains, green landscapes and newborn wildlife.
Green season rains, green landscapes and newborn wildlife.
Apr
Green seasonWildlife: The landscape remains green as the rains ease and the dry-season transition begins.
The landscape remains green as the rains ease and the dry-season transition begins.
May
GoodWildlife: Transition to the dry season; walking safari season begins.
Transition to the dry season; walking safari season begins.
Jun
GoodWildlife: Dry-season vegetation thins and wildlife gathers around water.
Dry-season vegetation thins and wildlife gathers around water.
Jul
GoodWildlife: Dry-season vegetation thins and wildlife gathers around water.
Dry-season vegetation thins and wildlife gathers around water.
Aug
GoodWildlife: Dry-season vegetation thins and wildlife gathers around water.
Dry-season vegetation thins and wildlife gathers around water.
Sep
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Predator action is at its peak.
Predator action is at its peak.
Oct
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Predator action is at its peak.
Predator action is at its peak.
Nov
Dry season, best game viewingWildlife: Predator activity is a seasonal highlight; the green season begins later in the month.
Predator activity is a seasonal highlight; the green season begins later in the month.
Dec
Green seasonWildlife: Rains bring green landscapes and newborn wildlife.
Rains bring green landscapes and newborn wildlife.
How we judge each month
- Dry season, best game viewingAmong this property's strongest months for conditions, access and key experiences.
- GoodVery favourable conditions for this property and its key experiences.A generally good time to stay, with some normal seasonal compromises.
- Green seasonWorkable for specific priorities, with notable seasonal compromises.The property operates, but seasonal conditions bring substantial trade-offs.
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Details checked October 2026. Rates and availability are confirmed when you enquire.